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🌱 “Cinnamon GRITS: Girls Raised In The South” - A Southern Christmas Musical and 10 more events
Happening soon: Salem Elks Lodge #1678 Meeting – Salem, IL on the Kell Patch calendar

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Coming up on the calendar:
- “Cinnamon GRITS: Girls Raised In The South” - A Southern Christmas Musical
- Sippin' With Santa 🎄🎅@ Castle Ridge
- Sippin' with Santa — The Greater Centralia Chamber of Commerce at Castle Ridge - Wedding & Event Venue
... and check out 2 more events on the calendar!
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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Tuesday: Sunny and not as cold, with a high of 45 and low of 32 degrees.
- Wednesday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 50, low: 38.
- Thursday: Windy; rain and a t-storm, with a high of 56 and low of 18 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Kell
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★ Featured events ★
- Salem Elks Lodge #1678 Meeting – Salem, IL
Elks Lodge, 315 N Broadway Ave, Salem
6:00 pm
Thursday December 18
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Other local events
- “Cinnamon GRITS: Girls Raised In The South” - A Southern Christmas Musical
Salem Theater and Cultural Center , 121 S Broadway , Salem
7:00 pm - Sippin' With Santa 🎄🎅@ Castle Ridge
Castle Ridge , Centralia
6:00 pm - Sippin' with Santa — The Greater Centralia Chamber of Commerce
Castle Ridge - Wedding & Event Venue , 1750 Tee Ln , Centralia
6:00 pm - Darla's CRUSH
Arizona Joe's , 1435 S Hickory St , Centralia
8:00 pm
Thursday December 18
Saturday December 20
Saturday December 27
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🗓 Events Nearby
- North Fulton BKB B JH Away Peoria Heights Grade School
Spoon River Valley CUSD 4 , 500 E. Glen Ave. , Peoria Heights
4:30 pm - North Fulton WR B V Home OPEN
Spoon River Valley CUSD 4 , 20325 North IL State Route 97 , Cuba
5:30 pm - North Fulton BKB B V&JV Home CO-OP ROWVA/Williamsfield
Spoon River Valley CUSD 4 , 35265 North IL Hwy 97 , London Mills
6:00 pm - Band/Choir Christmas Concert
Centralia Jr High School Centralia, IL 62801
6:00 pm - JrH BB vs Hoffman TL (Home)
Odin PSD 722 Odin, IL 62870
6:00 pm - Very Merry Christmas Chamber Member Lunch at Jerry's Grill & Bar — The Greater Centralia Chamber of Commerce
Jerry's Grill & Bar , 835 Wabash Ave , Centralia
12:00 pm - Board Meeting
Centralia Regional Library , Library Park , 515 E Broadway , Centralia
4:00 pm
Tuesday December 16
Wednesday December 17
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What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Arby's posted a job opening for Team Member in Salem. Apply here.
- North American Lighting Inc posted a job opening for Operator - All Shifts (Assembly) in Salem. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Kell here.
🗞 Nearby News
Centralia
- Centralia Shop with a Cop serves over 160 children (southernillinoisnow.com)
- Centralia Man Charged In Attempted Collinsville Robbery (riverbender.com)
- 202 12/19 (southernillinoisnow.com)
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